Baby back in the hospital!

[bmccasland]

Brandi,

Enjoy the birthday party - taking care of you is important too.

Way back when, my little sister had a severe bout with Valley Fever (a wind borne fungus common in the central valley of California and Arizona for those of you who haven't heard of it. You can have cold/flu like symptoms or become severely ill, or die. Most people who've lived in AZ or CA for at least 10 years have probably had it. End of brief)

Anyway, when Aly was sick - and she was very very sick - her doctor had us make whole milk, full cream-ice cream milk shakes. We'd add a banana, honey, and a raw whole egg (when she wasn't looking) to the blend. Instead of an egg, maybe add protein powder. Milk shakes appealed to Sis, and the doc said add the calories. She was also on prescription vitamins, and being treated for malnutrition - not from our lack of care, but because of the illness. That's when I found out that malnourished children hallucinate. I never saw a child be as skinny as she was, with a pudgy belly. - Advance to the future - she's now the mother of 3 kids (15, 5, and 4 mo).

So maybe a milk shake would appeal to your neice - then add nutritious goodies to the blender.

Just a thought.